Jan. 15 12:36 PM PT1:36 PM MT2:36 PM CT3:36 PM ET15:36 ET20:36 GMT4:36 1:36 PM MST3:36 PM EST4:06 PM VEN0:36 UAE (+1)2:36 PM CT-The Detroit Tigers have sent right-handed reliever Luke Putkonen outright to Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers announced the move Thursday.Analysis: Putkonen had been designated for assignment last week when the Tigers signed left-handed reliever Tom Gorzelanny. The 28-year-old Putkonen has been dealing with elbow problems. He made only two appearances last year - both in April - before spending the rest of the season on the disabled list. In his three-year career with Detroit, Putkonen is 1-5 with a 4.66 ERA in 44 games.